China vs Nigeria: Population long run with projections
China
633.37 million
in 2100
Nigeria
476.75 million
in 2100
China rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
4th
Population long run with projections over time
- China
- Nigeria
How they compare
China currently reports 633.37 million against 476.75 million in Nigeria, a difference of 156.62 million.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 77 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 236 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 1.41 billion | 244.95 million | 1.17 billion | China |
| 2030s | 1.38 billion | 285.12 million | 1.09 billion | China |
| 2040s | 1.31 billion | 334.09 million | 974.58 million | China |
| 2050s | 1.21 billion | 377.97 million | 829.03 million | China |
| 2060s | 1.07 billion | 415.62 million | 657.30 million | China |
| 2070s | 940.90 million | 445.32 million | 495.59 million | China |
| 2080s | 812.90 million | 465.05 million | 347.85 million | China |
| 2090s | 693.77 million | 474.70 million | 219.07 million | China |
| 2100s | 633.37 million | 476.75 million | 156.62 million | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population long run with projections, China or Nigeria?
- China, at 633.37 million against 476.75 million in Nigeria as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population long run with projections between China and Nigeria?
- 156.62 million, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Nigeria?
- 77 years are reported by both, from 2024 to 2100.
- How do China and Nigeria rank globally for population long run with projections?
- China ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 4th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population long run with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.